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Oversampling DAC Vs. Non Oversampling?

What are the advantages/disadvantages of oversampling vs. non oversampling DACS? I have a Squeezebox 3 and I love it, but I want to buy a DAC and I am not sure which to buy. I listen to Internet radio on the Squeezebox most of the time, which is usually around 128 KBPS and sounds good. However, I want to use the DAC for two-channel home theatre as well, and I will route the DVD through the DAC via a digital cable to listen to music from time to time. What to do? Thanks!!
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muralman1
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When I finally get around to routing music from my G5 Mac I will definitely use the NOS DAC I am using now for two channel. On my system it has kicked ass on all OS DACs, including a modright SACD DAC, that it was put up against.

That was my old NOS DAC. I have upgraded since.
muralman1
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There are DACs.

There are two subcategory of DACs. Digital filtered, or not.

Under the digital filtered category there are hundreds of DACs to try, and each will sound different than each other to varying degrees.

The DACs that do not have a digital filter chip are few in number. They sound significantly different from all OS DACs.

Try to find some non-oversampling DAC to try against any OS DACs you may lay hands on.
muralman1
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Mattzack2, if you do build that 3.1 Audio Note , be sure to not install the diodes the kit provides for the digital supply board. Schottky makes much better diodes, that will open your highs, and dynamics as you never would have believed. I truly believe that cheap diode upgrade will lift your player's capability significantly higher than the Signature transformer upgrade. You will simply love the sound.
muralman1
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You are certainly welcome. You have a fun project ahead of you.

Those diodes, fast as they are, opened the highs fully. Since these are kits, their build depend on the skill factor of the builder. I sent it to my amp builder, and he cleaned things up, shortening wires, but did nothing else new but change out those four diodes.
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